Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Pakistan
Pakistan: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 5,641 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5,641 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
146th
of 181 countries
All-time high
5,709 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2022
All-time low
1,407 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Pakistan, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Pakistan stood at 5,641 international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Pakistan peaked at 5,709 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,407 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1960.
That places Pakistan 146th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,407 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 1,430 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 1,484 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 1,543 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 1,616 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 1,723 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 1,851 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 1,834 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 1,876 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 1,969 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 2,100 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 2,086 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 2,079 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 2,125 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 2,146 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 2,162 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 2,209 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 2,206 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 2,283 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 2,304 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 2,374 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 2,418 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 2,447 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 2,515 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 2,583 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 2,664 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 2,654 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 2,730 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 2,826 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 2,863 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 2,833 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 2,748 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 2,840 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 2,850 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 2,803 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 2,888 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 3,120 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 3,156 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 3,345 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 3,475 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 3,624 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 3,599 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 3,613 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 3,692 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 3,925 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 4,209 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 4,422 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 4,526 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 4,569 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 4,629 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 4,680 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 4,812 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 5,021 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 4,977 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 5,061 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 5,267 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 5,344 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 5,474 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 5,552 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 5,554 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5,352 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 5,506 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 5,709 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 5,641 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 5,641 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,271 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 90% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 5,641 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14,580 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 39% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,673 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,407 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,969 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,170 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,079 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,304 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,607 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,374 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,863 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,006 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,748 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,475 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,081 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,599 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,629 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,174 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,680 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 5,554 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,552 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 5,352 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 5,709 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 143 Cambodia 5,792 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 144 Mauritania 5,783 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 145 Kenya 5,699 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 147 Nepal 5,080 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 148 Tajikistan 4,843 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 149 Cameroon 4,836 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
More economy & growth data for Pakistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 267.00 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.05 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -30.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.26 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 43.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Pakistan?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Pakistan was 5,641 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5,709 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,407 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1960.
- How does Pakistan rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Pakistan ranks 146th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.